Mudroom Inspiration

We're slowly making over our laundry/mudroom - a shoebox-sized space off our garage that houses our laundry area, coats & shoes, and the un-glamorous litter box that greets us upon entry (oh, how I wish we had somewhere else to put that thing!). We are hoping to make the space a lot more functional (and welcoming) than its current state and I have some before shots, along with some progress, to share next week. Here's a peek at my inspiration for the room.

I wish our house had a mudroom. It might be perfect then. I was just thinking the other day about a house we really liked but thought was out of our budget (it ended up being the same price as the house we bought). That house had a really great mudroom and a cute red back door. I had all kinds of ideas for it! I'm glad we went with the house we did though because it really is better all around. But a mudroom...oh how sweet that would be :)